NIT : Roundup : Texas Shoots Down New Mexico, 69-66

The Texas Longhorns rode their multi-dimensional offense to a 69-66 victory over New Mexico in a first-round National Invitation Tournament game at Albuquerque Thursday night.

The Longhorns did it by getting double figure scoring from four of their starters to offset a sparkling 30-point effort by New Mexico forward Johnny Brown.

Forward Raynard Davis came up with a crucial offensive rebound with 54 seconds left and then hit a pair of free throws that secured Texas' victory in its first appearance in the NIT since it won the tournament title in 1980.